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Also included in this sale were jewels with a royal
provenance. A late Victorian sapphire and diamond 'Lucky Horseshoe'
brooch/ pendant, was a personal gift from Queen Mary to a member
of her household, and is accompanied by a Christmas card from the
Queen inscribed "Victoria Mary, Xmas 1899" and on the
reverse "with my best wishes." There were also royal presentation
brooches and cufflinks, both bearing the ciphers of King George
V and Queen Mary.
Art Deco burst into the Bonham's sale with a
riot of colour and geometric design. A diverse range of brooches,
pendants, rings, clips and watches displayed a combination of precious
and semi-precious stones and striking colour combinations. Pieces
such as a gem-set and diamond lapel watch brooch, circa 1925 would
not have looked out of place adorning today's stylish women.
The sale concluded with more modern and contemporary
pieces. A highlight a colourful and highly versatile multi gem-set
necklace circa 1950, designed in the form of a stylised garland,
which is detachable to form a bracelet, pair of earrings and two
brooches. Other jewellery from the sale that appealed include a
selection of pieces signed by some of the most high fashion jewellers,
including Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Lacloche, Marchak, Mauboussin,
Tiffany and Harry Winston. |
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Belle
Epoque sapphire & diamond fringe necklace, the curving openwork
plaque designed as a garland with a sapphire & diamond floral
cluster at the centre, supporting a graduating fringe of articulated
drops each with a sapphire & diamond floral termination, millegrain-set
throughout with circular & mixed-cut sapphires & old brilliant,
single & rose-cut diamonds -- diamonds approximately 19.00 carats
total. |
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Bonham's, founded in 1793, is one of the world's oldest
and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. Today, Bonham's
is the third largest and fastest growing auction house in the world.
It offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms
in London: New Bond Street, and Knightsbridge, and a further 10
throughout the UK. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles
and Boston in the USA; and Switzerland, Monaco, and Australia.
www.bonhams.com. |
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A
mid-19th century gold, lapis lazuli & diamond necklace
-- mounted by Russian imperial jeweller Samuel Arndt, circa
1855. |
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A
diamond & ruby feather brooch, by Marchak, circa 1945.
The taperedquill of articulated woven strands, highlighted
by graduated brilliant-cut diamonds & pear-shaped rubies,
signed Marchak Paris & numbered, French assay marks, length
11.0 cm. |
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late Victorian sapphire & diamond 'Lucky Horseshoe' brooch/pendant,
circa 1895, was a personal gift from Queen Mary. Designed
as a horseshoe, set with cushion-shaped sapphires & old
brilliant & rose-cut diamonds. |
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colorful & highly versatile multi gem-set necklace, circa
1950, designed in the form of a stylised garland. |
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Also included in this sale were jewels with a royal
provenance. A late Victorian sapphire and diamond 'Lucky Horseshoe'
brooch/ pendant, was a personal gift from Queen Mary to a member
of her household, and is accompanied by a Christmas card from the
Queen inscribed "Victoria Mary, Xmas 1899" and on the
reverse "with my best wishes." There were also royal presentation
brooches and cufflinks, both bearing the ciphers of King George
V and Queen Mary.
Art Deco burst into the Bonham's sale with a
riot of colour and geometric design. A diverse range of brooches,
pendants, rings, clips and watches displayed a combination of precious
and semi-precious stones and striking colour combinations. Pieces
such as a gem-set and diamond lapel watch brooch, circa 1925 would
not have looked out of place adorning today's stylish women.
The sale concluded with more modern and contemporary
pieces. A highlight a colourful and highly versatile multi gem-set
necklace circa 1950, designed in the form of a stylised garland,
which is detachable to form a bracelet, pair of earrings and two
brooches. Other jewellery from the sale that appealed include a
selection of pieces signed by some of the most high fashion jewellers,
including Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Lacloche, Marchak, Mauboussin,
Tiffany and Harry Winston. |
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A
fine Kashmir sapphire single-stone ring, by Tiffany & Co. -- the
cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphire, weighing 18.24 carats, to bullet-shaped
diamond shoulders, signed Tiffany & Co. -- finger size L.
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Those who attended the Bonhams' sale saw a beautiful
early 20th century sapphire and diamond tiara with matching fringe
necklace. Both are elegant and fine examples of their type, recalling
the glamorous social life of a bygone era when formal jewels were
essential wear for special occasions.
The sale opened with fine examples of 18th and
19th century jewellery. Of particular note, was a mid 19th century
gold, lapis lazuli and diamond necklace, brooch and earring suite,
mounted by the Russian imperial jeweller Samuel Arndt, circa 1855.
Arndt, whose work is rarely seen at auctions, was employed by the
celebrated St Petersburg firm -- The English Shop -- who were entrusted
with many important orders for the Imperial Court. |
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